GPS Modernization Engineer

Boost-LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage (employees)

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

FSA/HRA contributions

PTO based on experience

11 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

BOOST LLC is seeking a GPS Modernization Engineer to support the AIR PNT team within the Navy program office, delivering navigation engineering for EGI and GPS receivers across multiple platforms. This role emphasizes modernization efforts to enhance PNT performance in contested environments.

Qualified candidates will have a BS in engineering with a focus on navigation systems and substantial on-site experience at Patuxent River, MD, including the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Progressive professional engineering experience with defense aviation navigation platforms.
• Experience with EGI/GPS receiver integration is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of M-code GPS modernization or GPS-contested/denied environments is a plus.
• Must work onsite 100% at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland and be able to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide navigation engineering support for the integration, testing, and sustainment of EGI and GPS receivers across naval aviation platforms.
• Support platform integration efforts on aircraft including E-2D, F/A-18, C-130J, MQ-4C, H-1/60, CH-53K, MV-22, P-8A, and E-6B.
• Contribute to the transition to M-code GPS capability for assured PNT in contested environments.
• Review and prepare engineering documents including ECPs, CDRLs, white papers, and platform integration plans.
• Support requirements analysis, design evaluation, and verification across the navigation systems lifecycle.
• Coordinate with platform offices, engineering teams, and stakeholders to align requirements and schedules.
• Support test planning, procedures, and evaluation to validate receiver and system performance.
• Identify integration risks and mitigation strategies.

Skills

Defense aviation navigation experience

EGI/GPS integration experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering or related field (Navigation Systems focus)

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

BOOST LLC is a dynamic management consulting firm that offers an array of government-compliant back-office solutions to support our teaming partners within the GovCon space. We are working with our client, Don Selvy Enterprises (DSE) to find their next highly skilled GPS Modernization Engineer.

About DSE

DSE, Inc. is a team of experienced professionals dedicated to engineering, training, and program management that enables front-line soldiers, sailors, and Marines to fully exploit the tactical capabilities of aviation and maritime platforms. We accomplish this by using the most qualified employees and keeping abreast of every new capability in aviation, maritime technologies, and simulation/training technology as it emerges. Our wide range of expertise is constantly expanding as we seek valued members of the DSE team and work to develop each of them to their fullest potential in the field. To this day, DSE continues to foster a work environment that supports ingenuity and the care for each member of the team.

The Role

The GPS Modernization Engineer supports the AIR PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) team within the Air Combat Electronics program office at NAVAIR (PMA-209), the Navy's executive agent for common avionics and foundational warfighting capabilities. You'll provide navigation engineering support for the integration and sustainment of EGI and GPS receivers, including MAGR-2K, LN-100/251/300/351, and ANAV-3M/M, across a broad range of naval aviation platforms such as the E-2D, F/A-18, C-130J, MQ-4C, H-1/60, CH-53K, MV-22, P-8A, and E-6B.

This work sits at the center of one of the Department of Defense's highest-priority modernization efforts: transitioning the fleet to M-code GPS to deliver assured, jam- and spoof-resistant navigation in GPS-contested and GPS-denied environments. It's a rare opportunity to work hands-on across the naval aviation enterprise, on capabilities that directly affect mission readiness for the warfighter.

Why DSE

DSE doesn't just ask for your experience, it rewards it. DSE's PTO program is experience-based rather than tenure-based, meaning the relevant industry experience you bring with you can qualify you for a higher PTO allocation from day one, rather than starting over at the bottom like you would at most employers. It's a rare structure in this industry, where most companies only reward the tenure you earn after you join, not the years of expertise you bring with you.

That same philosophy carries through the rest of the benefits package:

• Starting salary range: $80,000 to $125,000 annually
• 100% company-paid medical and dental premiums for employees (50% for dependents)
• 401(k) with up to a 4% company match
• Fully paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance, no cost to you
• Employer-funded FSA plus HRA contributions toward your deductible
• Experience-based PTO: your prior relevant experience can qualify you for a higher PTO allocation from day one, plus the option to purchase additional PTO
• 11 paid holidays (6 national, 5 floating)
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued professional growth

Responsibilities

• Provide navigation engineering support for the integration, testing, and sustainment of EGI and GPS receivers (MAGR-2K, LN-100/251/300/351, ANAV-3M/M) across multiple naval aviation platforms
• Support platform integration efforts on aircraft including the E-2D, F/A-18, C-130J, MQ-4C, H-1/60, CH-53K, MV-22, P-8A, and E-6B
• Contribute to the transition to M-code GPS capability, supporting assured PNT performance in contested and denied environments
• Review and prepare engineering and technical documentation, including Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), CDRLs, technical white papers, and platform integration plans
• Support system requirements analysis, design evaluation, and verification activities across the navigation systems lifecycle
• Coordinate with platform program offices, engineering teams, and stakeholders to align requirements, schedules, and integration strategies
• Support test planning, procedures, and evaluation to validate receiver and system performance against operational requirements
• Identify integration risks, technical gaps, and performance issues, and recommend mitigation strategies

Required Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related technical field, with a focus or specialization in Navigation Systems

Required Experience

• Progressive professional engineering experience, with a focus on defense aviation navigation platforms
• Experience with EGI/GPS receiver integration and support is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with M-code GPS modernization, assured PNT, or GPS-contested/denied environment operations is a plus
• Familiarity with the DoD Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process is a plus
• Must work onsite 100% of the time at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, St. Mary's County, Maryland
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; U.S. Citizenship required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements

DSE is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.